Stonehenge, Wiltshire, UK. 22nd Dec, 2014. Protesters against the shorter tunnel demonstrate on the morning of the Winter Solstice 2014. The shorter tunnel will damage the extensive Mesolithic archeaology that has recently been discovered at the site. The rapidly growing movement to save Stonehenge World Heritage Site (WHS) from damaging road proposals goes global. Opposition to the UK Government's plan to widen the A303 with a tunnel close to the Stones is spearheaded by the Stonehenge Alliance (2). The global petition is being launched through Change. Credit: adrian arbib/Alamy Live
Protesters against the shorter tunnel demonstrate on the morning of the Winter Solstice 2014. The shorter tunnel will damage the extensive Mesolithic archeaology that has recently been discovered at the site. The rapidly growing movement to save Stonehenge World Heritage Site (WHS) from damaging road proposals goes Opposition to the UK Government’s plan to widen the A303 with a tunnel close to the Stones is spearheaded by the Stonehenge Alliance (2). The global petition is being launched through to complement the UK’s 38 Degrees petition which already has over 11,000 signatures. allows people anywhere in the world to raise their voices to defend one of Europe's most iconic archaeological landscapes. Stonehenge Alliance representative Mike Birkin said: "The case for A303 dualling appears weak. Even so, political drive is strong for a road widening scheme that would severely damage the surroundings of Stonehenge. While national heritage bodies stand aside, the WHS remains at risk. International bodies are now the strongest voices for Stonehenge, so we believe that international pressure for protection really counts." twitter @savestonehenge
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